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This document discusses genetic mutations and how they introduce new alleles into a population. It defines five criteria for distinguishing between different types of mutations: 1) origin or cause, 2) amount of genetic material changed, 3) effect on DNA, 4) effect on phenotype, and 5) heritability. Point mutations involve a single base pair change, while chromosomal mutations move blocks of genes. Mutations can be substitutions, insertions, or deletions and can have varying effects on proteins and phenotype
- Author
- Ella Franklin
- Language
- EN